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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.01, 49,618.40 and 13,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.01, 49,618.40 and 13,357.33 is: 20,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.01 : 49,618.40 = 13,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.01/49,618.40 = 13,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.01x = 49,618.40 × 13,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.01x = 662,769,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,769,152.04/33,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.95

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